kaytbugsdad
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Like zkx14 said, you're not far from Oakland...... Someone will give you cash for them wheels!!!!
'73 Scamp Slow Build
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alindeman1989
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Gave them to the mexican that mounted my tires as payment lol
alindeman1989
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SCORE! Just picked up brand new ceramic coated Doug's headers for $502 out the door! Used the 20% discount on autozone only to find out they wont ship to California smog-nazi land. Not wanting to give up on that price, I went to summit and asked if they could price match with the discount, and they did, free shipping, tax free. Love those guys, they never cease to fail and amaze me. Car comes back from my buddy's shop today; let him install all of the new front end suspension and steering components as I just don't have time lately and it wont stop raining. Can't wait to see how it drives when I pick it up after work with the new alignment.
Evan Dutch
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Good deal right there. Summit is great.
Shined up nice! Good solid car. Love the Scamps! Mine's a Brougham.
alindeman1989
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It's been awhile, but I have been busy! I guess I'll go in order.
So I decided to clean this nasty engine bay.
After, much better.
Best shipments are ones from Summit! Also got new mounts and a torque strap from Schumacher to replace the old ones for installing the Doug's headers.
Got these M/T valve covers from a fellow FABO member and started cleaning them up, will end up putting them on sometime soon when I get them looking pretty.
For a compact car in its day, it's still massive compared to modern compact cars
And so it begins, oh the joy of putting headers into A-bodies! So what do you do with a old 318? Put headers way too good for it on it! Started with quality Doug's headers haha.
Drained fluids and raised the motor up.
6AM and they are finally in, started at 1PM the day before. Tightening those God forsaken engine mounts to the block took a good chunk of it! No space to work when the motor is lowered into the position you want with the headers in the way.
I guess I got lucky, I had no clearance issues, but damn, these things fit TIGHT. Following pictures show whoever what you might see if you're lucky to not have gotten a Monday or Friday car haha!
Threw on the new MSD wires and here's a shot of how she looks at the moment, I could say I am satisfied.
Butt dyno says I picked about 2000hp.. just kidding, feels like about 20 ish more, she will spin well into second from a dead stop, something she couldn't do before. Here's a quick pull after everything was buttoned up, I couldn't wait for exhaust to drive it haha. Scared a few people for fun, maybe accidentally made one of them spill a drink LOL.
So I decided to clean this nasty engine bay.
After, much better.
Best shipments are ones from Summit! Also got new mounts and a torque strap from Schumacher to replace the old ones for installing the Doug's headers.
Got these M/T valve covers from a fellow FABO member and started cleaning them up, will end up putting them on sometime soon when I get them looking pretty.
For a compact car in its day, it's still massive compared to modern compact cars
And so it begins, oh the joy of putting headers into A-bodies! So what do you do with a old 318? Put headers way too good for it on it! Started with quality Doug's headers haha.
Drained fluids and raised the motor up.
6AM and they are finally in, started at 1PM the day before. Tightening those God forsaken engine mounts to the block took a good chunk of it! No space to work when the motor is lowered into the position you want with the headers in the way.
I guess I got lucky, I had no clearance issues, but damn, these things fit TIGHT. Following pictures show whoever what you might see if you're lucky to not have gotten a Monday or Friday car haha!
Threw on the new MSD wires and here's a shot of how she looks at the moment, I could say I am satisfied.
Butt dyno says I picked about 2000hp.. just kidding, feels like about 20 ish more, she will spin well into second from a dead stop, something she couldn't do before. Here's a quick pull after everything was buttoned up, I couldn't wait for exhaust to drive it haha. Scared a few people for fun, maybe accidentally made one of them spill a drink LOL.
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Sweet car,ugly wheels...lol...Those wheels are awesome,at 83 plus change.... I would simply hot rod,what you have off of a stock 340 setup.Drive the tires bald,go back for more....Well since day one I said, I'm going to get new wheels and tires on this things asap! The night I came home with the car I hopped on summit and this is what I got. Tires should be here Tuesday
Wheel specs
15x7 4.25 back spacing
Tires are a 225/60/15
Went with a square set up for now that way I can rotate them. Once I get some power in the car I'll get something a bit beefier. As for the old donks if anyone wants them you can have them. If no one gets them by Tuesday when the tires arive I might just do a burnout till they are showing the cords. I'll be sure to take a video for you guys haha.
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You, did fine..... Installing Flowtech headers....UGH! google it.....
kaytbugsdad
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If I were to do another set of headers, I would DEFINITELY not cheap out and buy a set of Flowtechs!!!!! I had those on my 73 Dart, and flattened the front pipes within a couple weeks...... Your car is looking great in the short amount of time you've had it...... Looks like your ignition module did the same thing mine did, puked out all its insulation on the fenderwell!!!
alindeman1989
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Haha, I know, it will all be gone within the week as I ended up getting Trailbeast's HEI setup.
Thanks! I let everything soak in WD40 for about an hour before I started taking it all off, wasn't too bad, aside from the rear driver stud because the previous owner looks to have broken it and the coolant hole was filled with RTV lol. Luckily nothing leaks.
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alindeman1989
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Small update, bought TrailBeast's HEI conversion and distributor and put it in last weekend, YEEZUS, now that good **** made a difference! Didn't realize how worn out the old ignition system was. Idles damn smooth and the drivabilty of the car is immensely better. That on top of his re-curved distributor, the car is a treat to drive now. Super simple install, seriously, just 2 wires, and much cleaner looking too. Also got around to lowering the front end a bit. Here's a few pictures of the install and a quick vid.
Bye bye rats nest
Hello new sweetness
Bye bye rats nest
Hello new sweetness
famous bob
mopar misfit
THIS !The only problem I had with your video is that you stopped before the rims were gone.
I really don't want to see those again somewhere else.
TrailBeast
AKA Mopars4us on Youtube
WHAT!, no tire smoke for us?
Glad you are happy with your new ignition.
It's hard to convince someone of the differences those sets make over a stock distributor and ignition, as they pretty much have to see and feel it for themselves.
Thanks for the update.
alindeman1989
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WHAT!, no tire smoke for us?
Glad you are happy with your new ignition.
It's hard to convince someone of the differences those sets make over a stock distributor and ignition, as they pretty much have to see and feel it for themselves.
Thanks for the update.
It really is amazing what it does, thanks for providing us with a great product! Re-timed the distributor yesterday to about 35-36 degrees and she seems to really like it. And the vacuum advance is just right where you put it, somewhere around 50 degrees when base timing is set at 15.
alindeman1989
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Tiny update, finally got around to have some friggin time to get the exhaust done (damn you rain and 9 to 5's!) ooooh how she sings now.. Loving the clearance, h-pipe, dynomax race bullets, turn downs.
Maybe I'll post a "sound test" video sometime this week . . .
Maybe I'll post a "sound test" video sometime this week . . .
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alindeman1989
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Well things are happening again, scored a complete 8 1/4 rear from a 73 duster! Has 2.45s which will be soon changed out for better gears and proper carrier.
3.21 gears and trac lok are on the way as well as a install kit and new axle shaft bearings.
And all ridiculously cheaper than the stupid prices people are charging in the bay area (1000+) for a 8 3/4 rear of unknown history with open carriers and freeway gears.
Can't wait to leave proper tire marks on the pavement lol.
3.21 gears and trac lok are on the way as well as a install kit and new axle shaft bearings.
And all ridiculously cheaper than the stupid prices people are charging in the bay area (1000+) for a 8 3/4 rear of unknown history with open carriers and freeway gears.
Can't wait to leave proper tire marks on the pavement lol.
73 Swinger 8
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Sweet ride, making great progress......
P.S.
Thank you for changing those rims!
P.S.
Thank you for changing those rims!
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